Reading Comprehension Test 6

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Reading Comprehension Test 6

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Question 1
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RD : When you were in prison all those years ago on Robben Island and elsewhere, was there something that came back to you, something you had either in your mind, a message or passage from a book, a song, something that helped sustain you and keep up your spirits?
Mandela : There was a poem by an English poet, W. E. Henley, called Invictus. The last lines go :
It matters not how straight the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate :
I am the captain of my soul.

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This text is more likely to be

A
a piece of poetry and literature.

B
an excerpt from an interview.

C
a scene from a play.

D
a dialogue from a film.

Solution

The given passage is in a question-answer format and it would be correct to conclude that the text is an excerpt from an interview. Thus B is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Read the poem and answer the question that follows:

Follow the winding stream
Follow its curvy course
Oh, look at the jumping bream
But don't fry them on the shores
When the sun dips low
Low down on the horizon
The flowers and birds take a bow
But the stars are not yet risen.
As the heavens turn inky
And the farm turns just very laggard
The lads turn in on kips creaky
The world turns languid

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What time of day it is?

A
Dawn

B
Noon

C
dusk

D
Midnight

Solution

The lines, "When the sun dips low... But the stars are not yet risen" depict a setting of dusk. Thus the answer is C.
Question 3
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Ha long bay is the premier tourist destination in northern Vietnam. The vast majority of visitors come on organized tours from Hanoi, traveling by road to Ha Long City on the bays northern shore.
While an organized tour is without doubt the easiest option, its perfectly possible--though not necessarily any cheaper--to do it under your own steam. Both Ha Long City and Cat Ba, the other main jumping--off point, on the southern edge of the bay, can be easily reached by public transport.

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According to the text which of the following statements is true?

A
An organized tour is definitely the most economical option.

B
Touring on your own in a steam boat is cheaper.

C
Undoubtedly organized tours are easy though expensive.

D
Touring on one's own is possible but still expensive.

Solution

"While an organized tour is without doubt the easiest option, its perfectly possible--though not necessarily any cheaper--to do it under your own steam." - this line from the passage states that an organized tour is the easiest option but you can still tour on your own. However, touring on your own would not be cheaper. Thus D is the answer.
Question 4
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]The dainty swallow is known to be a great airborne, acrobatic artist, but its eating habits may come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midges, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue-causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short, wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grassland bits and above trees.

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Swallow are largely found in ______.

A
villages near rivers and lakes

B
cities with large water bodies and parks

C
place where human habits attract insects.

D
forest with tall trees

Solution

Option A is the correct answer because in the passage, the author says that their eating habits come as a surprise,” they are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations”. Hence it is correct to say that they are found in villages near rivers and lakes.
Hence the other options are incorrect.
Question 5
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[passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]The purpose of education is to make the student an expert in his subject. This must be clearly understood, and mere muddling through lessons, lectures, books, and passing examinations are relegated to secondary importance as a means to the end, which is excellence in the field chosen. But there are so many fields, and no man can become an expert in all the fields. It is necessary to decide which fields are the important ones that a man should know well. It is clear that one's own work is the most important. This has been realized and modern civilization has accordingly provided vocational education. It is now possible to acquire high professional skill in various fields such as medicine, engineering production, commerce and so on, but with the good and bad mixed together, and no standard for guidance.

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What, according to the writer, is the end?

A
Excellence in the field chosen

B
Passing the examination

C
Earning more and more money

D
Cramming lectures and books

Solution

'This must be clearly understood, and mere muddling through lessons and lectures and books and passing examination are relegated to secondary importance as means to the end, which is excellence in the field chosen.' This extract mentions that - According to the writer, the end is: Excellence in the field chosen
Question 6
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Each conversation has the sentences mixed up. Reorder them correctly. Choose from (A), (B), (C) or (D).

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(a) Yes, please. And you have to wear this badge all the time.
(b) No, you can keep it until you leave.
(c) OK, we need to do a couple of things first. You need to fill in your details here.
(d) Do I give it back when I finish in the evening ?
(e) Fine. Shall I do that now ?

A
a, d, e, b, c

B
b, c, d, e, a

C
c, e, a, d, b

D
c, a, e, d, b

Solution

The correct order of the given conversation is [c-e-a-d-b]. It is the only coherent and logical arrangement-
[c]OK, we need to do a couple of things first. You need to fill in your details here.
[e] Fine. Shall I do that now ?
[a] Yes, please. And you have to wear this badge all the time.
[d] Do I give it back when I finish in the evening ?
[b] No, you can keep it until you leave.
Thus C is the answer.
Question 7
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[passage-header]Read the following passage and answer the question given after it.[/passage-header]The dainty swallow is known to be a great airborne, acrobatic artist, but its eating habits may come as a surprise. It needs to devour nearly a thousand tiny insects each day to keep its supple body energized. These black and white birds are found in the countryside, especially near water bodies and human habitations. Unlike birds who peck at insects on trees or on the ground, swallows feed on flying insects, houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, midges, etc. They spend most of the time in flight and are natural hunters of flying insects. They play a role in our health by reducing the numbers of malaria and dengue-causing mosquitoes. Their bodies and wings allow incredible maneuverability and precision in flight. Their short, wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water and grassland bits and above trees.

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The swallow's short wide bill is designed to ________.

A
Trap small flying insects

B
Destroy disease spreading insects

C
Help it perform acrobatic manoeuvres

D
Help it fly through insect swarms with great precision

Solution

“Their short, wide bills help them to feed as they sweep through clouds of swarming insects near water“ from these lines it is very clear that their short wide bill is designed to trap smal flying insects. Hence option A is the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect as it is obvious from the given passage.
Question 8
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Rearrange the sentences given below in proper order and answer the question that follows:
a. It was raining in torrents.
b. Ram had been sick for some days.
c. Many things were needed in the house.
d. Despite it, Ram's wife went out to the market.

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Which sentence should come FOURTH in the passage?

A
a

B
b

C
c

D
d

E
e

Solution

The FIRST sentence is:
c. Ram had been sick for some days.
(This sentence states about a person called 'Ram'.)
The SECOND sentence is:
d. Many things were needed in his house.
(This sentence states the condition of Ram's house.)
The THIRD sentence is:
b. It was raining in torrents.
(This sentence mentions the condition of the weather at that time).

The FOURTH sentence will be:
e. Despite it, Ram's wife went out to market.
(Because this sentence mentions the action done by Ram's wife to fulfill need of things in the house even after having bad weather outside.)
Question 9
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[passage-header]Read the passage and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]
This is the age of the Machine. Machines are everywhere, in the fields, in the factory, at home, on the streets, in the city, in the country, everywhere. To fly, it is not necessary to have wings; there are machines. To swim under the sea, it is not necessary to have gills; there are machines. To kill our fellow men in overwhelming numbers, there are machines. Petrol machines alone provide ten times more power than all the human beings in the world. In the busiest countries, each individual has six hundred human slaves in his machines. What are the consequences of this abnormal power? Before the war, it looked as though it might be possible, for the first time in history, to provide food, clothing, and shelter for the teeming population of the world- every man, woman, and child. This would have been the greatest triumph of science. And yet, if you remember, we saw the world crammed, full of food and people hungry. Today, the larders are bare and millions are starving. That's the war, you would say.

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The age of machine has resulted to __________.

A
Animal husbandry

B
Humans have become slaves of machines

C
Agriculture

D
Wars

Solution

From the statement, “ In the busiest countries, each individual has six hundred human slaves in his machines” it is clear that humans have become slaves of machines. Hence option B is the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect and not relevant.
Question 10
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[passage-header]Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:[/passage-header]The purpose of education is to make the student an expert in his subject. This must be clearly understood, and mere muddling through lessons, lectures, books, and passing examinations are relegated to secondary importance as a means to the end, which is excellence in the field chosen. But there are so many fields, and no man can become an expert in all the fields. It is necessary to decide which fields are the important ones that a man should know well. It is clear that one's own work is the most important. This has been realized and modern civilization has accordingly provided vocational education. It is now possible to acquire high professional skill in various fields such as medicine, engineering production, commerce and so on, but with the good and bad mixed together, and no standard for guidance.

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According to the passage, can a man become an expert in all fields?

A
Yes

B
Partially yes

C
Sometimes

D
No

Solution

'But there are so many fields, and no man can become an expert in all the fields.' This extract from the given passage states that - According to the passage, a man cannot become an expert in all fields. Therefore the correct option is: No

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Question 1

a piece of poetry and literature.

an excerpt from an interview.

a scene from a play.

a dialogue from a film.

Solution

Question 2

Dawn

Noon

dusk

Midnight

Solution

Question 3

An organized tour is definitely the most economical option.

Touring on your own in a steam boat is cheaper.

Undoubtedly organized tours are easy though expensive.

Touring on one's own is possible but still expensive.

Solution

Question 4

villages near rivers and lakes

cities with large water bodies and parks

place where human habits attract insects.

forest with tall trees

Solution

Question 5

Excellence in the field chosen

Passing the examination

Earning more and more money

Cramming lectures and books

Solution

Question 6

a, d, e, b, c

b, c, d, e, a

c, e, a, d, b

c, a, e, d, b

Solution

Question 7

Trap small flying insects

Destroy disease spreading insects

Help it perform acrobatic manoeuvres

Help it fly through insect swarms with great precision

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Question 8

a

b

c

d

e

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Question 9

Animal husbandry

Humans have become slaves of machines

Agriculture

Wars

Solution

Question 10

Yes

Partially yes

Sometimes

No

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